Getting tangled up in two different sets of regulations can be a headache — or even worse, a reason to choose one part of your business over another.
That can be the case if you’re
Continue Reading Food safety know-how can help save organic acreageGetting tangled up in two different sets of regulations can be a headache — or even worse, a reason to choose one part of your business over another.
That can be the case if you’re…
Continue Reading Food safety know-how can help save organic acreageCerebelly Inc of Los Gatos, CA, is recalling certain Cerebelly Smart Bars because of visible surface mold on product.
According to details posted online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Sept. 11, 2023…
Continue Reading Organic toddler grain, veggies and fruit bars recalled over moldAs part of an ongoing investigation into a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections, the FDA has identified additional brands of frozen strawberries that could be contaminated. Five new products have been recalled.
The new…
Continue Reading FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreakA hepatitis A outbreak traced to frozen, organic strawberries continues, as do public health warnings about the implicated products.
Although the outbreak is progressing slowly, with nine patients across three states now, public health officials…
Continue Reading Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewedThe Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation into an outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Infantis that has been linked to flour.
As of the most recent update, on March 30, from the…
Continue Reading FDA begins onsite inspection of unnamed location in relation to flour outbreakFederal officials continue to investigate an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford and are expanding their efforts.
The outbreak now has 50 confirmed patients, up from 47 a week ago, according to an update from…
Continue Reading Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaksDear Editor,
I saw your story regarding the “Dirty Dozen” list and would appreciate your consideration of updating your content to include some additional facts and information for your readers so there is a balanced…
Continue Reading Letter to the Editor: ‘Dirty Dozen’ requires a second lookPublic health officials are investigating the connection between certain frozen organic strawberries and a new outbreak of hepatitis A infections.
The Food and Drug Administration reports that the organic strawberries have been distributed nationwide to…
Continue Reading Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak
The performance of individual organic produce categories, which many consumers see as important to food safety, ranged widely last year, according to the State of Organic Produce 2022, a report released by the Organic…
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Today the public comment period will close on a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) rulemaking that, if all goes as planned, should increase the price of organic eggs. With food prices up…
Continue Reading Time for a new label on ‘organic’ eggs?